Giroud is 90% an Arsenal player – Wenger

Arsene Wenger has more or less confirmed the signing of Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud, saying he’s ‘90% an Arsenal player’.

Speaking to TF1, Wenger spoke about the 25 year old’s Euro 2012 tournament thus far, saying, “Giroud didn’t play much, but he’s going to be an Arsenal player 90% next season.

“I think he has exceptional potential and will integrate very well in our collective and our way of playing. He’s a real team player and knows how to combine with other players and I’m sure he will do well with us.”

Giroud scored 21 goals in Ligue 1 last season, helping the French minnows to the title, and it looks like he’ll be wearing red and white next season.

Wenger also spoke about confirmed new arrival Lukas Podolski, who made his 100th appearance for Germany against Denmark.

“Podolski did a great job for the German team, he has superb team work. He plays in a cautious way sometimes, but he’s still scored a very important goal against Denmark for his 100th cap.

“I am very happy with what I’ve seen from him.”

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Thanks to Ryo_Cleverfish for the heads up and Ollie for the translation

I used to be able to say I had campfires at the back of David Beckham’s house. Apparently he’s sold it now, and rumour has it that the Kardashians have bought it. Might stop going there now for fear of being infected/raped by one of them roaming wildly in their back garden.

I’m surprised you didn’t say Walcott. My gf and I actually have that understanding. If I ever meet Melanie Iglesias in person, I get to take a shot. If she ever meets Theo Walcott, she gets to take a shot. lol…fair trade, I’d say.

This is so out of character for Wenger, no? Can’t believe he’s spoken on a transfer that isn’t completed yet. Anyway, I like it, and beats the wry smile and “When we sign a player, I’ll tell you.” response.

1.if he doesn’t like the player he just comes out and denies it.
2.if he likes the player he talks about the player’s qualities regardless of wether he is coming to arsenal or not.
3.if he puts up that “bitch please” smile it means he’s working on signing the guy and he wants the media not to fuck it up for him.
4.if he doesn’t react to anything by saying ‘i don’t wanna talk about it.we have to focus on the next game’ it means he is not evenly remotley close to achieving anything
5.if he likes the player and thinks we have a good chance of signing him he will talk about the qualities and will also mention that the player will integrate well into arsenal.
6.if he openly admires a player even if it’s a spud maybe it’s out of respect and also with an objective of getting some goodwill which would inturn help him sign the players’ grandson.(exception:john terry).
7.if he says the deal is 90%complete it means it’s already done and dusted.

the reason this guy has been a legend for so many years is because of his under commitment and over performance.arsene is god.i just hope his players win it for him.

Yes, we yes, we can have 3 strikers in the squad, especially as Podolski will play out on the left like a winger most of the time. But I can’t be the only one worried that they may be bracing to lose RVP… i don’t know why. I just won’t be settled until he does sign. He really will be LANS

Actually, I don’t mind Coquelin and Jenkinson as RB cover. And I know the boss seems to think Djourou can cover there as well (he can’t). All that to say, I don’t envision us buying any defenders/fullbacks this summer.

We are buying some handsome players at the Arsenal. the days; Giroud and Polodski. Expect a few more new supporters this season.

Arsene saying Giroud is 90% complete must mean we just need his signature… is that not making us vulnerable to gazumping.
M’Villa was suppose to be 99% complete as per Twitterdom, especially one Twitter Prince who is so sure we’ve got him… he teases he followers with certainty and assurance and his followers have increased from 1124 to 3700 in three weeks … yet Arsenal and Arsene says nothing…. Curious

My son wants to win the league with arsenal,arsene is a fantastic coach,my son also told me that Yann is almost done.what i need right now is a place where i would live in london so as to constantly see my Olivier

Shit?
A waste of space?
Not nearly as good as you think you are?
Unable to find a proper fitting belt?
Unable to pay for a pizza?
Unable to drink alcohol properly?
Spending too much time with Lee ‘Caveman’ Cattermole?

*Somewhere in a deep cavern in North London*
‘Well done Agent Koscielny. But Master Wenger still wants a right back, so feel free to use our Starbucks gift card and have talks with Debuchy.’
‘Now, Agent Sagna. Your work on M’Vila appeared to have been complete, but Agent Ribery the dirty prick has come in to try and hijack a deal and bring him to Bayern. Whip out the heavy artillery if you know what I mean.’
“Agent Santos, Neymar likes good looking ‘gays’ and fish and chips. Do what you have to do.’

I bet he will thrive on those jenkinson’s crosses. Finally someone to put a finish on those lads wonderful crosses. I hope.
This time when we visit stoke i would love to see once a long throw from our side to get converted (mert,verminator,kos,sagna,giroud,persie,podolski).

I repeat Flamini fucked off to milan after running down
his contract on purpose. The troll promised he
would stay but instead chose to play us like he
did when we got him from marseille. So as far
as this goes, he can fuck off to a lower league
like say brazilian and get kicked in the face
acouple of times when the endless riots come
up time and again.

From what i know is flamini is that he had been offered to many clubs before that season but there were none. So Wenger (i guess this was his words) said you be at Arsenal this season lets see what happens next season. Now he performed really well so he did deserve a little pay rise ( very much like what we have done given with arteta ).

The potential new signings are exciting news but just as exciting is knowing how next season the squad we have will have grown that little bit more together and the youngsters in the team are really coming along.it will be nice to have some fresh faces but personally cant wait to see wilshire,arteta,diaby,sagna,ox and theo all together and on form.maybe it has to be our year?

It’s an exciting prospect with these additions to our squad (if the majority are fit come August) but I desperately hope to see 442 again at The Arsenal, what’s the point in several good strikers if you only play 1 and that 1 is a nailed on starter for every match, anyway if I think back a few months we definitely need to sort out the amount of goals we concede!

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I still can’t feel comfortable with this until I see him on the official site in the new kit. The player hasn’t said anything himself to back it up. Now that’s either because he might just snub the move or because he’s a classy motherfucker and respects the fans at his current club. Obviously I’m hoping it’s the latter.
I hate the summer, it puts the shits up me. Having said that, I like the way we’re going so far. Much more encouraging than recent years.